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Ger Carriere Struts Into the Spotlight With Bold New Single “Blessed in My Heels”

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Ger Carriere Struts Into the Spotlight With Bold New Single “Blessed in My Heels”

Some songs beg to be background noise. Others demand attention. “Blessed in My Heels,” the latest single from Canadian artist Ger Carriere, is firmly in the second category: an anthem that struts in, makes eye contact, and dares you to look away.

The song, which is equal parts edge and sparkle, is built on the framework of glossy ’80s pop rock with just enough bite to evoke Prince at his most mischievous. Before the chorus opens up into something lighter and somewhat effortless, the verses thrust with a steely assurance. The song’s power comes from this harmony between grit and brightness. It is pulsating, lively, and completely confident.

Here, Carriere is more concerned with forging her own path than following trends. The song “Blessed In My Heels” is presented as an anthem of empowerment. What makes it work is that it doesn’t posture. It’s fierce, yes, but also playful. You hear it most in the delivery: vocals that cut with conviction while still leaving room for joy, freedom, and a sly grin.

This music was created with movement in mind. Launching alongside the song is the TikTok Strut Challenge that fits nicely with the DNA of the song. Carriere gives the impression that empowerment is dynamic, like something you can practice step by step. Its edges are further sharpened by micro-influencer collaborations arranged around the release, which propel the song into a larger cultural dialogue about confidence as both style and expression.

“Blessed In My Heels” is one of those songs you bookmark before the playlists catch up if you’re a listener who is eager to be ahead of the curve. It’s bold, unrepentant, and maybe the most obvious indication yet that Carriere’s next EP isn’t meant for background listening but rather to take center stage.

Drake Breaks Records at SOCAN Awards as Joni Mitchell, Boi-1da, and More Honoured in Historic Centennial Celebration

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Drake Breaks Records at SOCAN Awards as Joni Mitchell, Boi-1da, and More Honoured in Historic Centennial Celebration

It was a night of milestones at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto, where Drake made history as the most-awarded songwriter in SOCAN’s century-long legacy and the most awarded in a single evening.

Fellow international powerhouse Boi-1da was celebrated with the Global Impact Award for his influence as a songwriter and producer in helping shape the sound of a generation, while the songwriting team of Lowell, bülow and Nathan Ferraro won the SOCAN International Achievement Award for their songwriting success and work on Beyoncé’s “TEXAS HOLD ’EM.” 

The night’s historic moments were rounded out by a moving tribute by Allison Russell, to icon Joni Mitchell, honoured with the SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for her classic “Both Sides, Now,“ marking a fitting centrepiece in a celebration of one hundred years of Canadian songwriting, composing and music publishing excellence.  

Drake received his fourth SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – Performer Award and also took home three Rap Music Awards, one R&B Music Award, andone Dance Music Award, achieving a single-night record of six SOCAN awards.

Chart-topping producer OZ took home the SOCAN Producer of the Year Award for his work with Drake, J.Cole, Travis Scott, Jack Harlow, among other music heavyweights.

Evan Blair was celebrated with the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – Non-Performer Award, the SOCAN International Song Award and a Pop Music Award for the success of the global smash, “Beautiful Things,” while SHUBH took home the Breakout Songwriter Award.

Jordan Gagne took home his first SOCAN Screen Composer of the Year Award while the Breakout Screen Composer Award went to Erica Procunier, and Most Streamed Production Awards went to:

  • Jeff Toyne for Palm Royale
  • Andrew Lockington for Special Ops: Lioness, Mayor of Kingstown and Landman
  • Graeme Cornies, James Chapple, Brian Pickett and David Kelly for Paw Patrol

Hosted by actor and comedian  Andrew Phung and TV host Arisa Cox, the awards also featured unforgettable performances by Alexander Stewart, Baby Nova, Frank Walker, Kalisway, Tia Wood, Wild Rivers, a celebration of OZ’s incredible hits with live beat re-creation by DATSUNN and Rae onpiano, and a salute to SOCAN screen composers opened the show with an orchestral medley of ten winning songs and cues being honoured during the evening, including music from Heartland, Paw Patrol, Dino Ranch, A Big Fat Family Christmas, Ghostwriter, Island of Bryan, Sportsnet, Atlas, Murdoch Mysteries, Night Swim and Palm Royale. 

“As we mark 100 years, we celebrate the incredible community of songwriters, composers and music publishers who remind us all why music matters,” said Jennifer Brown, CEO of SOCAN. “From every stage, studio, and screen, Canadian music creators carry our stories across Canada and around the world, and SOCAN’s role has always been to stand with them, support their journeys, and ensure their music continues to thrive for generations to come.” 

Viral Song Awards were awarded to:

  • Alexander Stewart – i wish you cheated
  • Chris Grey – LET THE WORLD BURN
  • bbno$ – it boy
  • yung kai – blue
  • Cameron Whitcomb – Quitter

Special Awards were handed out in the following categories:

  • Vince Fontaine Indigenous Song Award – Wyatt C. Louis for “In Emerald” 
  • Folk/Roots Music Award – Wild Rivers
  • Hagood Hardy Award – Stephan Moccio 
  • Jan V. Matejcek New Classical Music Award – Dinuk Wijeratne
  • Global Music Award – Ikky
  • Licensed To Play Award – Peterborough Musicfest Inc.
  • Herbert Ruff Audiovisual Post-Synchronization Award – Red Brick Songs Inc.

SOCAN Achievement Award winners receive “The SOCAN” – the world’s first and only music industry trophy that is also a musical instrument, incorporating five custom bronze crotales, tuned this year with notes from “Both Sides, Now” by Joni Mitchell. 

SOCAN proudly acknowledges its legal counsel of 75 years, Gowling WLG, and Long & McQuade as the official sponsors of the 2025 SOCAN Awards, with the SOCAN Foundation and the Unison Fund serving as official charity partners. 

Bill McClintock’s “Whip My Lonely, Dark Heart” Mashes Up Yes, Dazz Band, Dio, and DEVO Into One Disco Fever Dream

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Bill McClintock’s “Whip My Lonely, Dark Heart” Mashes Up Yes, Dazz Band, Dio, and DEVO Into One Disco Fever Dream

What happens when prog-rock giants and disco grooves collide under a glitter ball? Bill McClintock answers with “Whip My Lonely, Dark Heart,” a mashup that swings from Yes to the Dazz Band. Just when you think it can’t get wilder, Dio belts in with a Rainbow in the Dark, and DEVO pops by to Whip It good.

The Most-Streamed Songs of All Time on Spotify (Updated October 1, 2025)

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The Most-Streamed Songs of All Time on Spotify (Updated October 1, 2025)

On this list, songs are ranked by cumulative streams since their release. Below are the leaders as of October 1, 2025—an updated snapshot of the tracks that have taken over the world.

1. “Blinding Lights” — The Weeknd — 5.049B
2. “Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran — 4.571B
3. “Starboy” — The Weeknd and Daft Punk — 4.116B
4. “Someone You Loved” — Lewis Capaldi — 4.069B
5. “Sweater Weather” — The Neighbourhood — 4.054B
6. “As It Was” — Harry Styles — 4.053B
7. “Sunflower” — Post Malone and Swae Lee — 3.970B
8. “One Dance” — Drake with Wizkid and Kyla — 3.806B
9. “Stay” — The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber — 3.677B
10. “Perfect” — Ed Sheeran — 3.638B
11. “Believer” — Imagine Dragons — 3.594B
12. “Heat Waves” — Glass Animals — 3.536B
13. “Lovely” — Billie Eilish and Khalid — 3.476B
14. “Closer” — The Chainsmokers and Halsey — 3.428B
15. “Say You Won’t Let Go” — James Arthur — 3.408B
16. “Something Just Like This” — The Chainsmokers and Coldplay — 3.351B
17. “Dance Monkey” — Tones and I — 3.329B
18. “I Wanna Be Yours” — Arctic Monkeys — 3.323B
19. “Yellow” — Coldplay — 3.312B
20. “The Night We Met” — Lord Huron — 3.309B
21. “Riptide” — Vance Joy — 3.302B
22. “Rockstar” — Post Malone and 21 Savage — 3.252B
23. “Another Love” — Tom Odell — 3.232B
24. “Take Me to Church” — Hozier — 3.196B
25. “Counting Stars” — OneRepublic — 3.155B
26. “Señorita” — Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello — 3.126B
27. “Photograph” — Ed Sheeran — 3.113B
28. “Watermelon Sugar” — Harry Styles — 3.109B
29. “Cruel Summer” — Taylor Swift — 3.090B
30. “Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish — 3.065B
31. “Can’t Hold Us” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Ray Dalton — 3.053B
32. “Don’t Start Now” — Dua Lipa — 3.044B
33. “Die with a Smile” — Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — 3.003B
34. “Viva La Vida” — Coldplay — 2.982B
35. “Lucid Dreams” — Juice Wrld — 2.975B
36. “Die for You” — The Weeknd — 2.964B
37. “Circles” — Post Malone — 2.954B
38. “Goosebumps” — Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar — 2.951B
39. “Just the Way You Are” — Bruno Mars — 2.925B
40. “Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen — 2.922B
41. “Every Breath You Take” — The Police — 2.920B
42. “Love Yourself” — Justin Bieber — 2.909B
43. “Thinking Out Loud” — Ed Sheeran — 2.899B
44. “Shallow” — Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper — 2.894B
45. “God’s Plan” — Drake — 2.877B
46. “Wake Me Up” — Avicii — 2.866B
47. “All of Me” — John Legend — 2.859B
48. “Thunder” — Imagine Dragons — 2.836B
49. “Locked Out of Heaven” — Bruno Mars — 2.819B
50. “Demons” — Imagine Dragons — 2.811B
51. “When I Was Your Man” — Bruno Mars — 2.809B

Jeremy Allen White Channels Bruce Springsteen in “Born to Run” Clip from ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

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Jeremy Allen White Channels Bruce Springsteen in “Born to Run” Clip from ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Jeremy Allen White steps into the role of Bruce Springsteen in a stirring performance of “Born to Run,” featured in the new clip from Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. The film, from 20th Century Studios, arrives in theaters on October 24. Tickets are available now through Fandango.



The Favors Perform “Home Sweet Home” on The Tonight Show

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The Favors Perform “Home Sweet Home” on The Tonight Show

Last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Favors lit up the stage with a performance of “Home Sweet Home”. Fallon also revealed that FINNEAS & Ashe secretly worked on their debut album The Dream for two years.

Louis Tomlinson Announces How Did We Get Here? World Tour 2026

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Louis Tomlinson Announces How Did We Get Here? World Tour 2026

Louis Tomlinson is hitting the road with his How Did We Get Here? World Tour in 2026! Fans can get early access to tickets before the general on-sale.

Presale:

  • Starts: Wednesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. local
  • Ends: Thursday, October 9 at 10 p.m. local

General On-Sale:

  • Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m. local

Tour Dates

  • Wed, June 3 – Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC
  • Thu, June 4 – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
  • Sat, June 6 – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
  • Wed, June 10 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA
  • Thu, June 11 – Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
  • Sat, June 13 – Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas, NV
  • Sun, June 14 – PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
  • Sun, June 21 – Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX
  • Mon, June 22 – Moody Center, Austin, TX
  • Thu, June 25 – The Armory, Minneapolis, MN
  • Sat, June 27 – Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO
  • Mon, June 29 – The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN
  • Thu, July 2 – Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence, MO
  • Fri, July 3 – Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
  • Sun, July 5 – Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
  • Tue, July 7 – The Anthem, Washington, DC
  • Wed, July 8 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
  • Fri, July 10 – Stage AE Outdoors, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sat, July 11 – Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA
  • Tue, July 14 – TD Garden, Boston, MA
  • Thu, July 16 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
  • Fri, July 17 – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
  • Sat, July 18 – Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MI
  • Mon, July 20 – Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OH
  • Wed, July 22 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
  • Thu, July 23 – Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
  • Fri, July 24 – Kaseya Center, Miami, FL

My Morning Jacket Unearths “The Devil’s Peanut Butter” for ‘Z’ 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

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My Morning Jacket Unearths “The Devil’s Peanut Butter” for ‘Z’ 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

My Morning Jacket is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed 2005 album, Z, with the premiere of the previously unreleased “The Devil’s Peanut Butter,” available everywhere now. The echo-laden romp heralds a special new expanded edition of Z, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, October 3rd. Remastered from the original master tapes by Grammy Award-winning engineer Emily Lazar (Beck, Jacob Collier), the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will be available digitally, on CD, and as a 3 LP set on pink, coral, and blue-colored vinyl, highlighted by 14 key outtakes from singles and film work, previously unreleased material, demos, and more.

“I remember the melody of ‘The Devil’s Peanut Butter’ popping into my head as I strolled across the harbor bridge in Sydney, Australia, near the Opera House,” says singer-guitarist-songwriter Jim James, “staring down at the eerie grinning entrance face to Luna Park. I worked on it some more while staying at Bondi Beach, walking amongst the graveyards and lawn bowling clubs that sit up high on the cliffs overlooking the beautiful coves of the Pacific Ocean. I have no idea why we called it ‘The Devil’s Peanut Butter,’ but our producer, John Leckie, absolutely did not like the title, and we laughed about it quite a bit. For some reason, it just didn’t seem to fit on Z, but we all loved it, then forgot about it for 20 years, and now here it is back to life again! We hope you enjoy!”

The new collection was first unveiled this summer alongside the rarely heard “Where To Begin,” available now on all DSPs and streaming services. Written especially for Cameron Crowe’s 2005 film Elizabethtown – set in Kentucky and partially shot in MMJ’s hometown of Louisville – the track was among the first songs recorded by the band with then-new members keyboard player Bo Koster and guitarist Carl Broemel, the latter on stone-country pedal steel guitar.

The band has slated several special shows that will see them performing the landmark collection. The Z – 20th Anniversary shows will take place as part of previously announced dates on the upcoming second leg of their My Morning Jacket Is On Tour through the fall.

My Morning Jacket will also return to the Austin City Limits TV stage on October 18th for a special hour-long episode, marking their first appearance on the program in nearly a decade. The occasion will honor their induction into the 11th Annual ACL Hall of Fame, with Oscar-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Cameron Crowe presenting the award.

Lainey Wilson Returns as Host of the 59th CMA Awards, Live on ABC November 19

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Lainey Wilson Returns as Host of the 59th CMA Awards, Live on ABC November 19

The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed that nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson will return as host for The 59th Annual CMA Awards for a second consecutive year. Wilson, tied for the most nominations at this year’s awards, including a prestigious nod for Entertainer of the Year, will lead the star-studded evening as the CMA Awards shine a spotlight on the industry’s most outstanding talent and unforgettable moments.

Country Music’s Biggest Night broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC and will be available the next day on Hulu.

“I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” Wilson says. “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”

CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by over seven thousand professional voting members of the Country Music Association, representing every sector of the industry. This peer-voted recognition holds unique significance, celebrating the creativity and dedication of those whose contributions continue to shape the genre and inspire fans around the world.

Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are available now.

Taylor Swift to Take Over ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ for Exclusive TAY/kover Episode Ahead of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

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Taylor Swift to Take Over ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ for Exclusive TAY/kover Episode Ahead of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

NBC has announced that global superstar Taylor Swift will be the sole guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, October 8th, and streaming the next day on Peacock. The appearance, which the network is billing as a TAY/kover, will feature an extended, one-on-one conversation with host Seth Meyers.

Swift’s visit to Studio 8G marks her third time on the show, following her interviews in 2014 and 2021. The timing coincides with the release of her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which is set to debut on Friday, October 3rd. Swift has confirmed that the album, written during her record-breaking Eras Tour, will not have any additional tracks or surprise releases.

In a promo video released on the show’s social channels, Meyers teased the upcoming event by sipping from a TAY/kover mug while wearing a sparkly orange cardigan from Swift’s new album merchandise line. The episode is expected to cover a range of topics, including the new album, her recent engagement to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, and her upcoming theatrical “release party” film event for The Life of a Showgirl.

This Late Night appearance is part of a series of promotional stops for Swift, who is also scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 6th, and a pre-taped segment for The Graham Norton Show, airing on October 3rd.

Spotify announced earlier today (Mon, Sept 29th) that Swift has broken another record on its platform as pre-saves for the album surpassed five million, marking it the most pre-saved album on the Countdown Page in the streamer’s history.

Many Target stores will open at midnight on October 3rd to give fans a chance to pick up exclusive versions of the album, including the single pressing of The Crowd is Your King edition on Summertime Spritz Pink with a giant poster, three CD variations with posters, and more.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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